Top 10 Video Game Movie Adaptations
2. Rampage (2018)
As one of the more ludicrous entries on this list, Rampage sure does make the most of its goofy premise and city-shattering finale to serve up a brainless thrill-ride that ultimately wins you over with sheer stubbornness.
When a genetic experiment turns a rare albino ape, a wolf and an alligator into giant rampaging monsters, a Primatologist played by Dwayne Johnson must find an antidote, put a stop to the rogue animals and save his silver-backed friend in the process.
It’s The Rock, a giant Ape and a whole lot of buildings getting turned to rubble. What’s not to like?
File under “dumb but fun”.
1. Mortal Kombat (1995)
Knocking out the competition with a decapitating uppercut to the senses is this Paul W. S. Anderson directed Beat ‘Em Up blockbuster – a film that isn’t afraid to punch a four-armed monster in the nuts and bicycle-kick a reptile through a brick wall.
Welcome to Mortal Kombat.
To save Earth from falling into the hands of the evil Shao Kahn, ruler of Outworld, Earth’s greatest fighters are invited to duke it out for the fate of the planet in an ancient tournament overseen by the villainous Shang Tsung.
Taking the number one spot at the North American box office for three weeks upon its release, this wire-work heavy, dialogue-impaired actioner is regularly considered one of the most beloved video game adaptations out there, wearing its cheesy, B-Movie grade reputation as a badge of honour and delivering a fan favourite popcorn flick in the process.
Made all the sweeter by a great soundtrack (including one of the best theme songs to any film, ever) and all your favourite fighters, Mortal Kombat doubles down on the over the top action and atmospheric set design for an end product as gloriously satisfying as Christopher Lambert in a flowing white wig.
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